Schools for APRN, NP in Holistic/Integrative focus

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I am an RN in the Oncology specialty, and I want to advance my degree, with hopes to one day create or join a private practice integrating CAM, naturopathy, holistic care etc into a patient’s care plan. As well as cannabis medicine for treatment of cancer symptoms (anorexia, pain, anxiety, depression, nausea). Considering my interests, I’m having difficult my in choosing a program of study to get me toward my career goal. Does anyone have advice for graduate schools or careers focused in holistic treatments?

Thanks much in advance!

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Hey there, I have been researching this as well, and have a few suggestions:

1) Go to the AHNA (American Holistic Nurses Association) website and become a member, as this will provide a number of resources that might help to guide you on this path. https://www.ahna.org/

2) Take a look at the AHNCC (American Holistic Nursing Credentialing Corporation) website, as they list programs that they endorse that focus on health and wellness coaching and holistic nursing. https://www.ahncc.org/

There are a number of programs that might provide you with the knowledge and certifications that you are seeking. The AHNA lists the education requirements needed to take the tests for certification in Holistic Nursing and Health and wellness Coaching.

If you want to update me on your discoveries and journey, I would love to hear, as I am finding it difficult to porifice through the bits of information out there and varying contents of the programs offered.

If anybody else wants to chime in, I am all ears as to programs they have taken and successes or failures they have had pursuing this line of nursing.

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Specializes in Geriatrics, dementia, hospice.

You might also check out the programs at Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) in Laurel, Maryland.

Best wishes!

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I know Minnesota has a DNP program. I don't know if you are interested in doing research or not though.

https://www.nursing.umn.edu/doctor-nursing-practice-program/specialty-areas/integrative-health-and-healing

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